Alcon Statistics
Total Valuation
Alcon has a market cap or net worth of $39.02 billion. The enterprise value is $42.74 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 11, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Alcon has 491.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 491.20M |
| Shares Outstanding | 491.20M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.40% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 57.45% |
| Float | 490.21M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.27 and the forward PE ratio is 23.81.
| PE Ratio | 37.27 |
| Forward PE | 23.81 |
| PS Ratio | 3.83 |
| Forward PS | 3.52 |
| PB Ratio | 1.77 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.83 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.63.
| EV / Earnings | 40.82 |
| EV / Sales | 4.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.03 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.95 |
| EV / FCF | 27.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 2.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.39 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.01% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $397,867 |
| Profits Per Employee | $40,900 |
| Employee Count | 25,599 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.33 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.88 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Alcon has paid $198.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 198.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.90% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so Alcon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.69 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 75.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 85.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,394,787 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 6.80M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.00M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.52% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.26 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Alcon had revenue of $10.19 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.10.
| Revenue | 10.19B |
| Gross Profit | 5.66B |
| Operating Income | 1.30B |
| Pretax Income | 1.25B |
| Net Income | 1.05B |
| EBITDA | 2.51B |
| EBIT | 1.30B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.10 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.50 billion in cash and $5.24 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.74 billion or -$7.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.50B |
| Total Debt | 5.24B |
| Net Cash | -3.74B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 22.09B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.96 |
| Working Capital | 3.34B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.07 billion and capital expenditures -$525.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.55 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.07B |
| Capital Expenditures | -525.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.55B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.15 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 55.57%, with operating and profit margins of 12.73% and 10.28%.
| Gross Margin | 55.57% |
| Operating Margin | 12.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.22% |
| Profit Margin | 10.28% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.73% |
| FCF Margin | 15.19% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 25.86% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 10.30% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.68% |
| FCF Yield | 3.96% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Alcon is $89.96, which is 13.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $89.96 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.43% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.14% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 19.65% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
